<p>I will be an OOS Sophomore Transfer. I go to UC Davis</p>
<p>I got a 2.9 my first quarter there but have taken community college courses which averages my GPA out to be about a 3.28</p>
<p>ACT 29</p>
<p>Full GPA all four years including horrible second semester senior grades turned out to a 4.00 weighted 3.6 unweighted</p>
<p>SATII (do you have to turn this in? someone please help me)</p>
<p>always have taken honors or AP math and science courses</p>
<p>200+ volunteer hours at a hospital and nursing home
4 year varsity lacrosse (eighth and sixteenth in state) 3rd in CIF, champions of our league
4 years varsity field hockey (CIF champs, champions of our league)
Vice president of Community Service Cub
President of a Sports Club
Had an internship in which I traveled to Brazil and did health screenings
Went to a math and science camp over the summer, which is competitive to get into
I am shadowing a neurosurgeon at a local hospital</p>
<p>I explained in my essay why my first quarter grades were so low, had to take care of grandfather who is paralyzed and drive him to dialysis.
I also had a clear statement of my career choice because of my grandparents and what happened to them.
Talked about I wanted to travel the world w/ my career and help others.</p>
<p>Please be nice and chance me. and be honest.</p>
<p>You asked for honesty, so I’m going to be honest. Your GPA is too low. Your high school record looked good, but the OOS at UNC are top student. My son has applied OOS and will most likely NOT get in. He has a 2300 on the SAT’s, good EC’s, and GPA is great, but not the 4.42 that the school averages for incoming freshman class. They’re transfers are also top notch. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate and I my hat off to you for taking the coursework at CC while also taking care of your grandfather. Keep going if you don’t get in this time. You need to really bring up that GPA.</p>
<p>heyitsmeyo, I don’t know about the GPA being too low if they look at you holistically because you have a lot of stuff going on. I’m applying and I have a better GPA and I have CC EC’s but the biggest difference is the AA degree. I have seen in the admission blogs where they really like it if you stick it out and get an AA degree coming from a CC. It shows you are committed. I was going to apply for soph transfer until I got some good advice to wait do well, get my AA then apply for JR status. I just hope it works cause I have busted my butt to bring up my GPA while playing a sport and holding down a part time job.</p>
<p>historyman, are you OOS or in-state? Just curious. My younger son plans to go the CC-to-4-year route. (He’s only 16 now so will not start doing this for a year or so.) I think it really makes sense, especially if you can transfer in as a junior. :)</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>Thanks Lady D, I am in state but the admissions people “claim” that doesn’t matter. I think its a good way to go for some people. It’s not what I originally intended to do but luckily fell into it after one year at a 4 year institution. Not enough credits transferred so I will be one year behind my peers but the reason I say luckily is becasue the professors are so GOOD at CC’s. They have no Axe to grind and they spend time actually teaching. I’ve heard so many great stories about students going CC to good 4 year colleges its not funny. Good luck</p>
<p>Thanks for the helpful answer! We have also found that CC teachers are fantastic. If you don’t mind my asking, which CC do you attend? Our local one is Forsyth Tech, and it is excellent.</p>
<p>Lady Di, I think they are all good in NC. Forgive me for not revealing my CC or my domicile. If I get in to UNC I will surely contact you to tell you. Silly I know but just a small discretion I prefer to keep.</p>